A good memoir should be more than an autobiography and less than a confessional but contain elements of both. As a reader, I am less interested in being overwhelmed with family trauma and pathos except when it informs the greater tale being told. Quite often, it is the memoirs that feature an excess of pathos More
Philosophy can often seem overly concerned with terribly abstract questions, such as whether chairs truly exist. However, the questions of philosophy cover all areas of human interest. Perhaps most importantly, several philosophers have spent time on the question of how to live a happy, even joyful, life. Here, we look at four such philosophers, their ideas, and whether they took their own advice. Zhuangzi on being more “spontaneous” Zhuangzi is both the name of a Taoist philosopher and a book...
There is a certain kind of story about nature and our place in it that says all we experience, all we feel, is nothing but neural circuity. According to one thought experiment, if I were a smart enough doctor or computer scientist, I could put your brain in a vat, hook it up to a bunch of electrodes that enable some kind of simulation of the world, and you’d never know the difference. Fed the proper electrical stimulus, your brain would conjure up the exact same experiences as if you were...
Financial trauma can be debilitating, but taking an assessment of your psychological “money scripts” and working with a financial therapist may help.
This June, you have the chance to win an unforgettable experience at the heart of European football fever at UEFA EURO 2024. With 24 of Europe’s top nations, including reigning champions Italy and perennial contenders like England and Spain, every match promises edge-of-your-seat excitement.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico is giving students a chance to get some real-life experience as a parole officer. UNM and the State Corrections Department gave students an immersive criminal justice class that has them riding with parole officers on real call. Students in the Sociology Department at UNM got to see exactly []
Life Coach Carenda Deonne shares suggestions for planting the right seeds in our lives.
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As diplomats search for a deal to curb the world’s growing problem of plastic, piles of bottles, buoys, nets and packaging keep building up in what should be a pristine environmentAs our small fishing boat slows to a halt in a shallow bay south-east of Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, in the Galápagos Islands, a green turtle surfaces next to us, followed by a second, then a third a few metres away. A spotted eagle ray glides underneath the vessel.The skipper, Don Nelson, steps on to the black volcanic...
The actor said he regrets missing out on his eldest Cameron's childhood
Members of the So Help Me Todd team are reacting to CBS’ cancellation of the legal drama last week after two seasons. Creator Scott Prendergast posted a tribute to the series on Instagram Friday, thanking CBS “for the phenomenal opportunity,” and called the network “a wonderful place to work.” “Working on this level, with this […]
So Help Me Todd creator Scott Prendergast has reacted to news of the cancellation of the CBS comedy after two seasons. In a message Friday on Instagram, Prendergast gave a heartfelt thank you to CBS for what “has been the best professional experience of my life.” “I took a story about me and my Mom […]